John Charles "Knob" Harper life came to an end on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at the age of 75 at Centennial Medical Center, in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Harper was born December 22, 1950 in Williamson County, Tennessee to the parents of Nannie Lee Harper and John Henry Oden.

John leaves to cherish his many memories, wife, Ople Davis Harper; daughters, Fatima (Mark) Robertson, Shelitta (Ronell) Sowell and Demetrice (Eric) Mason; sons, Darrell Davis, Terrence (Joi) Davis, Kevin (Megan) Davis and Kerry Thompson; grandchildren, great grandchildren; sisters, Mary (James) Perkins, Ethel (Aubrey) Montgomery, Nellie Robinson and Vickie (Darnell) Anderson; sister-in-laws, Rose Davis, Brenda Jenkins and Janie Mae Sparkman; brother-in-laws, Armstic Jenkins and James (Trish) Lee; devoted aunt, Lou Willie Haynes, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mr. Harper will lie in state on Friday, May 29, 2026 from 12 until 5 at the funeral home.

Visitation with family Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 11 until 12 at Limestone Baptist Church, 1613 West Main Street., Franklin, Tennessee with funeral to follow, Pastor Wayne McCullough, officiating, Elder Howard Rucker, eulogist.